Should I draft Dylan Carlson or Ryan Mountcastle?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Dylan Carlson or Ryan Mountcastle.

PLEASE NOTE this is a draft choice comparison analysis based upon Preseason Projections only. As the baseball season is already underway, you may instead prefer to view our breakdown of a trade for these players which is based upon several more factors including in-season performance.

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Batting
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.41	1.02
ADP	Undrafted	224.60
PROJ	174.00	242.00
AB	322	448
R	44	60
H	80	116
2B	18	21
3B	2	0
HR	9	19
RBI	38	67
SB	3	3
K	76	118
BB	36	36
AVG	.248	.259
OBP	.327	.320
SLG	.401	.433
OPS	.728	.753

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Batting
Season Statistics
PROJ	25.0	174.0
AB	95	298
R	10	43
H	19	81
2B	4	21
3B	0	1
HR	0	11
RBI	8	40
SB	0	2
K	25	68
BB	9	20
AVG	.200	.272
OBP	.278	.316
SLG	.242	.460
OPS	.520	.776

Recent News
	Cardinals' Masyn Winn and Dylan Carlson provide show-stopping performance in 12-inning win Published June 18th, 2024 via St. Louis Post-Dispatch Dylan Carlson throws out the tying run at the plate \| 06/17/2024 Published June 18th, 2024 via MLB.com MLB Trade Deadline: 3 Cardinals Players on Chopping Block - Dylan Carlson Trade Speculations Published June 16th, 2024 via BVM Sports Dylan Carlson's running catch \| 06/15/2024 Published June 15th, 2024 via MLB.com Cardinals Update: Dylan Carlson's Rebound, Fernandez's Stellar Performance, and More! Published June 15th, 2024 via BVM Sports Latest rumor cements Dylan Carlson's days with the Cardinals are numbered Published June 10th, 2024 via MSN Latest rumor cements Dylan Carlson's days with the Cardinals are numbered Published June 10th, 2024 via FanSided Struggling Dylan Carlson of Cardinals Eyeing Trade to New Team for Fresh Start Published June 9th, 2024 via BVM Sports	Ryan Mountcastle's sacrifice fly \| 06/27/2024 \| Baltimore Orioles Published June 27th, 2024 via MLB.com Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Tallies three hits Published June 25th, 2024 via CBS Sports Ryan Mountcastle, Colton Cowser Out On Monday Published June 24th, 2024 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. falls behind Ryan Mountcastle in All-Star voting Published June 24th, 2024 via MLB.com Ryan Mountcastle Leads AL 1B All-Star Voting, Orioles Dominate Preliminary Rounds Published June 24th, 2024 via BVM Sports Ryan Mountcastle leading first basemen on MLB All-Star Ballot Published June 24th, 2024 via MLB.com Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Exiting lineup Monday Published June 24th, 2024 via CBS Sports Ryan Mountcastle's diving catch \| 06/23/2024 \| Baltimore Orioles Published June 23rd, 2024 via MLB.com

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